We are excited to present the February 2015 CTE Plan update - and just in time to wish you a happy CTE Month! This update includes suggestions for celebrating CTE Month, an Alaska CTE success story, and the CTE Plan Scorecard, along with other highlights and upcoming events and professional development opportunities.

We hope you will join us this quarter in doing what you can to further implement CTE in our state, especially in celebrating CTE Month and acknowledging our great CTE programs, educators, and students.

Thank you for your continued support, and remember, CTE is Learning that Works for Alaska!Sincerely,The CTE Plan Action Team

UAA Community and Technical College is offering a grant writing workshop specifically designed for CTE educators. Register by February 9 for this 2-credit professional development opportunity! For more information, contact Kelly Donnelly, 907-786-6364.

The Associated General Contractors of Alaska, Inc. (AGC of Alaska) & Construction Education Foundation, Inc. (CEF) is happy to announce a scholarship program designed to encourage students to pursue a career in the construction industry or a related field such as accounting, insurance & bonding and human resources. Scholarship awards will be limited to individuals who plan to live and work in Alaska.

Scholarship applications are due at the Anchorage AGC office by 4:00 pm on April 1, 2015. They may be turned in any time before April 1. AGC of Alaska & CEF will award 6 scholarships based on a scoring guide developed by a steering committee; two $5,000 scholarships and four $2,500 scholarships.

Successful scholarship recipients will be notified in writing by June 4, 2015 and their award will be presented at the AGC of Alaska Annual Golf Tournament reception June 18, 2015 at the AGC of Alaska offices.

"65 by 2025 – Alaska Can!"The Alaska Postsecondary Access and Completion Network announces our upcoming Spring 2015 Conference scheduled for March 17-18, in Anchorage, Alaska at the Marriott Downtown. We encourage you and your colleagues to attend the conference and to consider submitting a presentation proposal.For more information about the conference, including registration, hotel, travel scholarships, and presenter infor, visit the conference website at https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=20151288E.

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in Alaska and across the nation, and UAA CTC invites you to join in the celebration through their “I believe in CTE because…” Facebook Campaign. To participate:1.“Like” the UAA Community & Technical College Facebook page at www.facebook.com/uaactc .2.Take a selfie with some aspect of your CTE work or education and post it to the UAA Community & Technical College Facebook page. 3.Caption it with “I believe in CTE because _______.”

Please contact Kelly Donnelly if you have any questions.Kelly Donnelly, MPADirector of Outreach & Program Development UAA Community & Technical College3211 Providence Dr., UC 141FAnchorage, AK 99508907.786.6364 or kadonnelly@uaa.alaska.edu

The National Career Clusters Institute and ACTE's CareerTech Vision Conference are merging, starting with this fall's conference. According to the National Association of State CTE Directors, "for the first time ever, CareerTech VISION will offer a Career Cluster-focused conference track with 10 concurrent sessions featuring this critical framework for organizing CTE programs of study. CareerTech VISION is the largest annual gathering of over 3,000 CTE educators and administrators from across the country, and this partnership will allow participants to access an even more powerful professional development experience."

What is the Youth Employment and Safety (YES) program? The YES Program is a youth outreach program that aims to teach young people about workplace safety. At no cost to schools, an Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH) youth trainer conducts safety presentations and training exercises at middle schools and high schools statewide. The trainer establishes industry-specific curricula ranging from basic workplace safety to specific certification programs that help Alaska’s youth become more employable. Topics include: avoiding workplace injuries; how to report a safety violation to your supervisor; and understanding your legal rights and responsibilities. Students gain an understanding of the benefits and importance of safe and healthy work practices both on the job and at home.For information about a youth representative speaking to students at your middle school or high school, call the AKOSH Youth Safety office at 800-656-4972, or email the Youth Training Coordinator at Elaine.Banda@Alaska.Gov.